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Care and cleaning of the refrigerator.
Cleaning the Inside
To help prevent odors, leave an open box
of baking soda in the fresh food and freezer
compartments.
Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning.
If this is not practical, wring excess moisture out
of sponge or cloth when cleaning around
switches, lights or controls.
Use warm water and baking soda solution-
about a tablespoon (15 ml) of baking soda
to a quart (1 liter)of water. This both cleans
and neutralizes odors. Rinseand wipe drg.
Use of ang cleaning solution other than that
which is recommended, especiallg those that
contain petroleum distillates, can crack or
damage the interior of the refrigerator.
Avoid cleaning cold glass shelves with hot
water because the extreme temperature
difference mag cause them to break. Handle
glass shelves careful!_j. Bumping tempered
glass can cause it to shatter.
Do not wash an_j plastic refrigerator parts
in the dishwasher.
The chi!!/thaw trag is dishwasher safe.
Behind the Refrigerator
Be careful when moving the refrigerator away
from the wall. All tupes of floor coverings can be
damaged, particularly cushioned coverings and
those with embossed surfaces.
Pull the refrigerator straight out and return
it to position by pushing it straight in. Moving
the refrigerator in a side direction may result
in damage to the floor covering or refrigerator.
When pushing the refrigerator back, make sure
you don't rol! over the power cord or icemaker
supplg line.
Preparing
for Vacation
For long vacations or absences, remove food
and unplug the refrigerator. Clean the interior
with a baking soda solution of 15 ml of baking
soda to I liter of water. Leavethe doors open.
Set the icemaker power switch to the 0 position
and shut offthe water supply to the refrigerator.
If the temperature can drop below freezing,
have a qualified servicer drain the water supply
system to prevent serious property damage
due to flooding.
Preparing
to Move
Secureall loose items such as shelvesand
drawers by taping them securely in place
to prevent damage.
When using a hand truck to move
the refrigerator, do not rest the front or back
of the refrigerator against the hand truck.
This could damage the refrigerator. Handle
only from the sides of the refrigerator.
Be sure the refrigerator stags in an upright
position during moving.
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